Report a pattern or photo that is not theirs to share

Makers Toolbox is a private notebook for makers. Patterns people bring in stay private to their own account, and a shared build guide never includes the steps of someone else's pattern. If you believe something has slipped through, tell us and we will sort it.

Who can report

The designer or photographer whose work it is.
Someone acting for them, such as a publisher or agent.
Anyone who appears in a photo or video without their consent.

What to send

Email hello@makerstoolbox.app with the subject "Takedown" and:

Your work. What it is, and where we can see the original (a shop link, a Ravelry or Etsy page, a video).
Where it appears. A link, a screenshot, or the name of the shared PDF or image you were sent, and who sent it if you know.
Two short statements. "I believe in good faith this use is not permitted" and "I own this work, or I am acting for the owner."
How to reach you. A name and an email address.

That is all. You do not need a solicitor and you do not need to quote the law.

What happens next

We reply within 72 hours of a complete report, usually sooner.
If the report stands up, we remove or hide the content and stop it being shared again.
We tell the account holder what we removed and why. They can reply to us within 14 days if they disagree, and we will look again and tell you both what we decided.
Two upheld reports against the same account, or one deliberate attempt to share another designer's pattern, close the account.

Our promise to designers

Patterns brought into Makers Toolbox are private to the person who brought them in.
A shared build guide shows the maker's own photos, supplies and notes, and credits the pattern and its designer with a link. The steps stay out, unless the maker tells us the design is their own.
We do not train any AI on patterns, photos or projects.
We take every report seriously and we do not argue.

Bramble Apps, Ireland. hello@makerstoolbox.app is also our point of contact under the EU Digital Services Act.